Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. New Living Translation People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed. English Standard Version Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. Berean Standard Bible He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. King James Bible He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. New King James Version He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. New American Standard Bible One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out. NASB 1995 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out. NASB 1977 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out. Legacy Standard Bible He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. Amplified Bible He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely, But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished. Christian Standard Bible The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out. American Standard Version He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known. Contemporary English Version You will be safe, if you always do right, but you will get caught, if you are dishonest. English Revised Version He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever lives honestly will live securely, but whoever lives dishonestly will be found out. Good News Translation Honest people are safe and secure, but the dishonest will be caught. International Standard Version Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed. Majority Standard Bible He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. NET Bible The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out. New Heart English Bible He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. Webster's Bible Translation He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. World English Bible He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is walking in integrity walks confidently, "" And whoever is perverting his ways is known. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known. Smith's Literal Translation He going in integrity shall go confidently: and he perverting his ways shall be known. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest. Catholic Public Domain Version He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered. New American Bible Whoever walks honestly walks securely, but one whose ways are crooked will fare badly. New Revised Standard Version Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who walks uprightly walks in hope; but he who perverts his ways shall be known. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He that walks in perfection goes in hope, and he who perverts his ways will be known. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be found out. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin. 9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. 10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.… Cross References Psalm 15:2 He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, Psalm 26:1 Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity. Psalm 101:6 My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me. Psalm 119:1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. Isaiah 33:15-16 He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured. Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. 1 Kings 9:4 And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God. 1 John 1:6-7 If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 2:6 Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked. Ephesians 5:8-9 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world Treasury of Scripture He that walks uprightly walks surely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known. that walketh Proverbs 28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. but Proverbs 17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. Luke 12:1,2 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy… 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. Jump to Previous Blamelessly Confidently Crooked Found Integrity Low Paths Perverteth Perverting Perverts Safely Securely Surely Twisted Upright Uprightly Walketh Walking Walks WaysJump to Next Blamelessly Confidently Crooked Found Integrity Low Paths Perverteth Perverting Perverts Safely Securely Surely Twisted Upright Uprightly Walketh Walking Walks WaysProverbs 10 1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vicesHe who walks in integrity The phrase "walks in integrity" is rooted in the Hebrew word "תֹּם" (tom), which signifies completeness, innocence, and simplicity. In the ancient Hebrew context, integrity was not merely about honesty but encompassed a holistic approach to life, where one's actions, thoughts, and words were aligned with God's commandments. Walking in integrity implies a consistent and unwavering commitment to righteousness, reflecting a life that is transparent and accountable before God and man. Historically, integrity was a prized virtue in Israelite society, often associated with the patriarchs like Abraham and Job, who were described as blameless in their walk with God. walks securely but he who perverts his ways will be found out Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He who walksהוֹלֵ֣ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in integrity בַּ֭תֹּם (bat·tōm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8537: Completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate walks יֵ֣לֶךְ (yê·leḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk securely, בֶּ֑טַח (be·ṭaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 983: A place of refuge, safety, safely but he who perverts וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ (ū·mə·‘aq·qêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6140: To knot, distort, to pervert his ways דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו (də·rā·ḵāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action will be found out. יִוָּדֵֽעַ׃ (yiw·wā·ḏê·a‘) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know Links Proverbs 10:9 NIVProverbs 10:9 NLT Proverbs 10:9 ESV Proverbs 10:9 NASB Proverbs 10:9 KJV Proverbs 10:9 BibleApps.com Proverbs 10:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:9 French Bible Proverbs 10:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely (Prov. 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